GAUGE: Jet Flight Information Box
Gauge v1.4.000 - Current Version 17th Feb 2024

Features:
Checkout images, YES all this is packed into ONE gauge! Green Version on my Flight Info Box.
 
6 pages of Data:
Page [S1] Multi Data
Page [S2] Speed Temp and Wind
[S2 Long Press] = Toggle Wind Pointers 180deg
Page [S3] Altitude
Page [S4] Engine Data
Page [S5] Fuel Data
Page [S6] Control Surface Data
 
If running on multiple FIPs then each FIP can output a different page.

Aircraft Compatibility:
Simulator: Fully Compatible
3rd Party: Partially Compatible
Please report any 3rd Party incompatibility via our discord channel

Buttons & Dials Summary:
[S1] Home Info Page:
[S2] Speed & Winds Page:
[S3] Altitude Page:
[S4] Engines Page:
[S5] Fuel and Tanks Page:
[S6] Control Surfaces Page:
[L Dial] Value Down/Up:
[R Dial] Menu Activate & Previous/Next:

About Jet Flight Information Box:
The "Flight Information Box - Green version" is a 6 page gauge, with each page fixed to one of the "S" buttons. This gauge was the longest in development, the most challenging and most functional gauge in our gauge fleet. Taking close to 3 months to create there is lots packed in and value for your money.

The Main Gauge:
Consists of the following 6 pages:
 
1) Overview of most of the gauge data.
 
2) Outside Conditions.
Here you can see your speed, weight, outside temperatures, heading, CRS, Wind speed and direction. Depending if you prefer to show wind direction "From" or "To" you can toggle wind pointers 180deg if you press and hold [S2] for 2 seconds.
 
3) Altitude:
Here you can see VSI, AGL, MSL & Pressure settings
 
4) Engines:
The engines page will re-arrange it's self based on the number of engines the aircraft has (1-4) and shows N1, EGT, N2 Oil Temp and Oil Pressure.
 
5) Fuel
Here you can view your fuel tank contents by Percent, pounds or gallons. The page will only show tanks valid for the current aircraft
 
6) Control Surfaces
Here you can see the status of your control surfaces like. Flaps, spoilers, trim, gear lever brakes, nose wheel steering and lights.
 
This gauge comes with alternative background colours in black or blue. This also toggles the black/blue background on our other gauges with the same feature so they are in sync.
 
This gauge will switch off automatically when the aircraft bus voltage drops to zero or if the aircraft bus voltage drops below FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE value if set.

Buttons & Dials Details:
[S1] Home Info Page:
Use to access the overview home page.
 
[S2] Speed & Winds Page:
Use to activate the Outside Conditions page. Press and hold [S2] to toggle wind direction pointer 180deg depending if you prefer point showing "To" or "From" direction.
 
[S3] Altitude Page:
Use to show altitude page.
 
[S4] Engines Page:
Use to show Engines Page.
 
[S5] Fuel and Tanks Page:
Use to show the fuel status page.
 
[S6] Control Surfaces Page:
Use to show the control surfaces page.
 
[L Dial] Menu Value Down/Up:
Used to increase, decrease or turn off, on the function of the selected menu option.
 
[R Dial] Menu Left/Right:
Used to activate the Mini Menu and scroll between the various menu options.

The Mini Menu:
(Activated with [R Dial])
 
Version & Info:
Turn left dial clockwise to turn on and counter clockwise to turn off current version number and other useful links.
 
Background Colour:
Turn left dial clockwise or counter clockwise to toggle gauge background colour between black and blue. This also toggles the black/blue background on our other gauges with the same feature so they are in sync.
 
Glass Reflection:
Turn left dial clockwise to turn on and counter clockwise to turn off optional glass reflections. This is a global setting so all gauges that have this function will turn on and off in sync.
 
Aircraft (Compatibility Mode):
Switch between SIM and PMDG737 compatibility.

Variables:
FG_JETFLIGHTINFO_INSTRUCTIONS (Session)
     Instructions Page (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_JETFLIGHTINFO_MENU (Session)
     Menu Item Index (0 to 3)
     0 = Menu Closed
     1 = Version & Info
     2 = Glass Reflection
     3 = Brightness Control
 
FG_JETFLIGHTINFO_PAGE_DEVICE (Device)
     Gauge Page Number (0 - 5)
 
FG_JETFLIGHTINFO_WINDSWAP (Profile)
     Inverts the direction of the wind pointers (0 to 1)
 
FG_JETFLIGHTINFO_PAGE4SEL (Profile)
     Fuel Page Fuel Weight Sellection (0 to 3)
     0 = Percentage
     1 = Lbs
     2 = Gallons
 
SIMCONNECT Vars Used:
AIRSPEED INDICATED,Knots
AIRSPEED TRUE,knots
AIRSPEED MACH, Mach
PLANE HEADING DEGREES MAGNETIC,degrees
NAV obs:1,degrees
AMBIENT WIND DIRECTION,degrees
AMBIENT WIND VELOCITY,Knots
TOTAL WEIGHT,Pounds
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE,Celsius
TOTAL AIR TEMPERATURE,Celsius
Indicated Altitude,feet
Vertical Speed,FEET PER MINUTE
AUTOPILOT ALTITUDE LOCK VAR,feet
PLANE ALT ABOVE GROUND, feet
Radio Height,Meters
NUMBER OF ENGINES
TURB ENG N1:1
TURB ENG N1:2
TURB ENG N1:3
TURB ENG N1:4
TURB ENG N2:1
TURB ENG N2:2
TURB ENG N2:3
TURB ENG N2:4
ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:1,Celsius
ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:2,Celsius
ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:3,Celsius
ENG EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE:4,Celsius
ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:1, POUNDS per hour
ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:2, POUNDS per hour
ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:3, POUNDS per hour
ENG FUEL FLOW PPH:4, POUNDS per hour
GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:1,Celsius
GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:2,Celsius
GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:3,Celsius
GENERAL ENG OIL TEMPERATURE:4,Celsius
FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY WEIGHT, Pounds
FUEL SELECTED QUANTITY PERCENT,Percent
eng fuel flow gph:1, gallons per hour
FUEL TOTAL QUANTITY,gallons
GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:1,Percent
SPOILERS HANDLE POSITION,Percent
TRAILING EDGE FLAPS LEFT ANGLE,degrees
GEAR LEFT POSITION,Percent
IS GEAR RETRACTABLE,Bool
SURFACE RELATIVE GROUND SPEED, Knots
AMBIENT WIND DIRECTION,radians
PLANE PITCH DEGREES,degrees
Kohlsman setting mb,Millibars
SEA LEVEL PRESSURE,Millibars
Kohlsman setting hg,inhg
General eng exhaust gas temperature:1, celsius
General eng exhaust gas temperature:2, celsius
General eng exhaust gas temperature:3, celsius
General eng exhaust gas temperature:4, celsius
TURB ENG N1:1, percent
TURB ENG N1:2, percent
TURB ENG N1:3, percent
TURB ENG N1:4, percent
general eng oil pressure:1, psi
GENERAL ENG OIL PRESSURE:2,psi
GENERAL ENG OIL PRESSURE:3,psi
GENERAL ENG OIL PRESSURE:4,psi
General eng starter:1, bool
General eng starter:2, bool
General eng starter:3, bool
General eng starter:4, bool
FUEL TANK LEFT TIP CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK LEFT TIP LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK LEFT TIP QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK LEFT AUX CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK LEFT AUX LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK LEFT AUX QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK LEFT MAIN CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK LEFT MAIN LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK LEFT MAIN QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK CENTER CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK CENTER LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK CENTER QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK CENTER2 CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK CENTER2 LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK CENTER2 QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK CENTER3 CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK CENTER3 LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK CENTER3 QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK EXTERNAL1 CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK EXTERNAL1 LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK EXTERNAL1 QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK EXTERNAL2 CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK EXTERNAL2 LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK EXTERNAL2 QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK RIGHT MAIN CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK RIGHT MAIN LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK RIGHT MAIN QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK RIGHT AUX CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK RIGHT AUX LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK RIGHT AUX QUANTITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK RIGHT TIP CAPACITY,Gallons
FUEL TANK RIGHT TIP LEVEL,PERCENT
FUEL TANK RIGHT TIP QUANTITY,Gallons
GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:2,Percent
GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:3,Percent
GENERAL ENG THROTTLE LEVER POSITION:4,Percent
GENERAL ENG FUEL PUMP SWITCH:1
GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:1
GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:2
GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:3
GENERAL ENG MIXTURE LEVER POSITION:4
Elevator trim pct,percent
GEAR CENTER POSITION,Percent
GEAR RIGHT POSITION,Percent
GEAR HANDLE POSITION,Bool
BRAKE LEFT POSITION,PERCENT
BRAKE RIGHT POSITION,PERCENT
GEAR CENTER STEER ANGLE,Percent
FLAPS HANDLE PERCENT,Percent
Trailing edge flaps left angle, degrees
SPOILERS ARMED,bool
LIGHT PANEL,Bool
LIGHT BEACON,Bool
LIGHT NAV,Bool
LIGHT STROBE,Bool
LIGHT TAXI,Bool
LIGHT LANDING,Bool
 
fipgauges.com GLOBAL VARIABLES:
(not all vars used in every gauge)
 
FG_GLOBAL_DIAL_SPEED (Session)
     Variable used for dial acceleration (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS (Profile)
     Brightness value of physical FIP's. Affects all physical gauges (20-250)
 
FG_GLOBAL_GAUGE_BRIGHTNESS_MODE (Profile)
     Variable used when editing Global or individual Brightness (0-1)
     0 - Global Brightness
     1 - Inedividual Brightness
 
FG_GLOBAL_GLASS (Profile)
     Glass Reflection (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_GLOBAL_HIDE_MENU_LED (Profile)
     Toggle visibility of Mini Menu LED (0 = On, 1 = Off)
 
FG_GLOBAL_JET_COLOUR (Profile)
     Background Colour (0 to 3)
     1 = Grey panel with grey gauge face
     2 = Blue grey panel with grey gauge face
     3 = Dark grey panel with black gauge face
     4 = Dark blue panel with black gauge face.  
 
FG_GLOBAL_JET_BACKGROUND_COLOUR (Profile)
     Background Colour (Black = 0, Blue = 1 )
 
FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE (Profile)
     Minimum voltage before gauge electronics turns off (-1 to 150)
     -1 = Disabled
     0 - 150 = Off Voltage Level
 
FG_GLOBAL_MIN_VOLTAGE_CACHE (Profile)
     Internal Variable - Used to store off voltage value - do not edit
  
FG_GLOBAL_PANEL_LIGHTS (Profile)
     Night Lit Mode (Off = 0, On = 1)
 
FG_GLOBAL_PRESSURE (Profile)
     Shared variable for switching inHg and MB (0 to 1)
     0 = inHg
     1 = Millbars
 
FG_GLOBAL_STYLE (Profile)
  Background Colour (0 to 6)
     0 = Grey
     1 = Black Dial Face
     2 = Darker Gauge & Dial Face
     3 = Black & No Gauge GFX
     4 = Grey - Original Design
     5 = Black Dial Face - Original Design
     6 = Darker Gauge & Dial Face - Original Design
   
FG_GLOBAL_VOLTAGE (Session)
     Internal variable used to read current voltage
 

Release Notes:
1.4.000
     1) SPAD.neXt 0.9.15 Compatibility (Convert "PRESS" to "PRESSSHORT") Fixes short and long press both firing on long press.
     2) Menu system upgraded
     3) New gauge brightness code using SPAD brightness variables.
     4) Can control global or individual gauge brightness in gauge (Profile saved settings)
1.3.001 - Fix for fuel percent not working on some aircraft and fixed [START] not turning off
1.3.000 - New Custom Virtual Power supports ALL aircraft volt variables - See https://fipgauges.com/customfeatures.php
1.2.010 - Virtual Power Warning added to Menu
1.2.009 - Changed heading from gyro to magnetic
1.2.008 - Tweaked voltage monitoring to better support MSFS2020. Added Monitoring for Battery Bus
1.2.007 - SPAD.neXt 0.9.7.x Variable Scope Compatibility.
1.2.006 - Changed display format of pressure settings (Page 3) includes Sea Level Pressure
1.2.005 - Added Brightness Control to Mini Menu
1.2.004 - Added some PMDG Compatibility for AP Altitude and Lights
1.2.003 - Better engine masks for single and triple engines
1.2.002 - Turns on/off with avionics and no voltage. PSI now only red below 30psi.
1.2.001 - Resized Text to become compliant with SPAD.neXt scaling changes - Swap Wind Direction [S2 Long Press]
1.1.001 - Fixed bug on engine page when engines = 1 or 2
1.1.000 - Re-write in code using SPAD.neXt's new template coding: Public release
1.0.008 - Incorrect engine displays for three engine aircraft fixed
1.0.007 - Engine Page nearly finished
1.0.006 - Started Engines Page [S4]
1.0.005 - More complete Surfaces Page [S6]
1.0.004 - Started Control Surfaces Page [S6]
1.0.003 - More complete Altitude Page and added QNH to Left dial
1.0.002 - Nearly finished Altitude Page [S2]
1.0.001 - Added work in progress Altitude Page [S2]
^1.0.000 - Beta Release

Please report any bugs or feature requests via our discord channel


Document Published 17/02/2024

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